Internships

The Academy provides students with the opportunity to apply, in a professional setting, the theory and skills they have gained whilst studying. As part of the Internship & Community Engagement Unit (ICE) within the BALCT, we partner with internal and external groups, including community organisations and the University’s Research Institutes, to provide a wide range of internships. Student placements must comply with the Fair Work Act – www.fairwork.gov.au.

102212 - Internship & Community Engagement Unit Internship & Community Engagement (ICE) is one of the eight units within the BALCT, but can also be taken as a stand-alone unit if you have electives in your degree and are not enrolled in the BALCT. The ICE unit runs every semester (including Summer). Students take a 60-hour internship and must attend the required workshops. The Academy can organise internships or students may organise their own, which must be approved prior to commencement. How to apply: if not already in the BACLT, you need a GPA of 5 and may need a rule waiver to enrol. The Citizen Scholar Award The Academy Citizen Scholar Award is offered exclusively to members of The Academy and is one of the few awards that can be listed on your Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) upon graduation. The majority of the internships offered through The Academy will contribute towards the 60 hour community engagement requirement for the Award. Students can also count the ICE unit towards the Citizen Scholar Award. How to apply: Applications for the Citizen Scholar Award open at the beginning of semester 1 and 2 and are advertised through the E-news and the Facebook group. Volunteering Some students may wish to complete an internship simply for the volunteering experience. These can be between 40 and 60 hours depending on the requirements of the internship. Although it is not compulsory, The Academy encourages students to complete their internship for the ICE Unit or the Citizen Scholar Award.

Internship Process The majority of Academy internships are advertised through The Academy’s WESTERNLife portal. Students are advised to complete the application form clearly and address the required criteria in depth. Some internships receive a high number of applications so the selection process is competitive. Applications are shortlisted and approved by The Academy and the organisation. Once confirmed and final documentation has been submitted, the student will be connected directly with the organisation to arrange the logistics of the placement, e.g. start date, hours of work, outputs, etc.